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Michael Sanderson

City of Hamilton/Director/Chief Paramedic Service

2025 Salary

$170,666

Total compensation $174,581, including $3,915 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#265

City of Hamilton

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$207,963

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $150,900 in 2014 to $174,581 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142025

$145,643 in 2014 is worth about $191,011 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$170,666
2024Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$198,791
2023Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$207,963
2022Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$186,004
2021Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$192,791
2020Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$196,862
2019Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton$177,377
2018Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity of Hamilton$176,110
2017Director/Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton$161,405
2016Director / Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton$153,333
2015Director/Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton$158,963
2014Director / Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton$145,643

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Sanderson's $170,666 salary works out to roughly $115,258 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. That is about 14% less than the $198,791 paid in 2024. Michael Sanderson has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$115,258
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.5%

Where does $170,666 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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